Simon Pegg has replaced Benedict Cumberbatch in Absolutely Anything, a sci-fi comedy about a school teacher given magical powers by aliens. Oh, and four members of Monty Python will voice the aliens. Robin Williams is the pet dog. (Collider)

A deal between The Weinstein Company and Miramax means that sequels to Shakespeare in Love and Rounders are being made, and Good Will Hunting and Flirting With Disaster are getting “series transfers.” I’m sorry, I’m caught on “There’s going to be a sequel to Shakespeare in Love.” In what universe does that make any sense? (Deadline)